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Samarca was last seen tied around the neck and extremities, neck was slit open and with a stab wound in his left side in one of the classrooms of ALCADEV. (Photo from Karapatan sa Caraga facebook account)

HR group tags Army in killing of tribal school exec in Surigao del Sur

A human rights group here has tagged the military as behind the killing of the executive director of Lumad school in Surigao, and described it as part of a serial killing of those managing the tribal schools elsewhere.

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COMMUNITY LEADER. Dionel Campos, the chairperson of Malahutayong Pakigbisog alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU) is among those killed by armed men who are allegedly members of the Magahat Bagani Force in Lianga, Surigao del Sur early morning Tuesday. (Photo contributed by Karapatan Caraga)

More killings: IP school director, 2 others killed in Surigao del Sur

Five days after two civilians were reportedly killed by alleged members of a tribal armed group in Surigao del Sur, the residents in a village in Lianga, Surigao del Sur were woken up by the loud sounds of combat boots kicking the walls of their houses early morning Tuesday.

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VICTIMS. Crisanto and Ely Tabugol were killed by alleged members of tribal forces known as Bagani force in Barangay Siagao, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur Friday night. (Contributed photo by Karapatan CARAGA)

2 farmers killed by alleged tribal forces in Surigao del Sur

Human rights group Karapatan in Caraga region said two brothers in Surigao del Sur were killed Thursday evening by alleged members of the tribal forces locally known as Bagani Force.

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